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FE62 MYV

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,023 mi
Last recorded168,023 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 MYV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 168,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 158,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear and os and ns front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 158,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear and os and ns front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted advise adjustment (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable end nipple corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking , worn on edges, small cut stone embedded , nail and worn below 3 mm ,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 28 Jun 2024 148,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 148,703 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 138,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake cable end nipple corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 138,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake cable end nipple corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords glass embedded in tread possibly to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 129,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords glass embedded in tread possibly to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 128,999 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps os and ns (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords glass embedded in tread possibly to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 121,606 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 121,606 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 116,648 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 116,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front brakes fluctuating under breaking

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,927 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 97,478 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 97,478 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,668 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 74,970 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 64,675 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 64,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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FE62 MYV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE62 MYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE62 MYV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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